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Art Tower Mito, Mito

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Art Tower Mito (ATM), symbolized by the 100-meter-tall metal tower that stands in its plaza, is a comprehensive cultural facility divided into three sections: a concert hall, a theater, and a gallery for contemporary art. Having opened in 1990 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Mito's designation as an official city, the ATM complex has served as the venue for a wide variety of planned events, including musical concerts, dramatic productions, and art exhibitions featuring both Japanese and foreign artists. In addition, it has broadened the scope of its mission to act as a base for locally-produced cultural activities. In the future, ATM will continue to be a locus of creative activities, transmitting artistic culture from Mito to the rest of the world.

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OPENING HOURS

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Entrance Hall Ticket Sales and Information:

9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

(or until event closing times)

Tower:

Tue. - Fri. 9:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.,

Sat./Sun./National holidays 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

(depending on weather)

Contemporary Art Gallery:

9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

(no admittance after 5:30 p.m.)

Underground Parking Lot:

8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Museum Shop "Contrepoint":

10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

(closing time depends on events)

Restaurant "Vert et Blancher":

11:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. / 5:00-10:00 p.m.

Coffee Lounge:

10:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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CLOSING DATES

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Mondays (Tuesdays if Monday is a national holiday)

Winter holiday season

Special maintenance days (announced in advance)

Shops and restaurants also closed on museum closing days

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FEES

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No fee charged for Plaza and Entrance Hall

Tower: JPY200 (children half-price)

ATM Tour: JPY500 (children JPY400, infants free)

Parking: JPY100 for each 30 minutes

Contemporary Art Gallery:

JPY800 General, JPY600 Advance purchase/Groups of more than 20 people

Free Children through junior high school (9th grade), Seniors 65 and older, People with certified disabilities (along with one attendant each)

One-year passes: JPY1,000 High Teen Pass "H.T.P." for youth aged 15-19, JPY2,500 Adult Pass for people aged 20-64

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By 白熊爺 On March 15, 2018

３月１４日に訪問以前から気になっていたアートタワーに行ってきました。まず入り口に行くまでが分かりづらいです。特別に案内標識などがないので上の階に行ってしまったり地下通路に行ってしまったりと散々です。やっとの思いで着いたところでチケット２００円なりで購入。バスの１日チケットでの割引は芸術館のみで使えませんでした。ノロノロ上がるエレベーターで着いた展望階は恐ろしく狭いです。しかも殺風景... more »

I went to the art 3/14 was supposed to like ago visit. First of all go to the entrance to it is hard to understand. Special signs, such as not on the floor, or go to the underground passage and is doom and gloom. I just barely got in and the ticket 200 yen purchase. Bus one-day discount tickets cannot be used only in the Museum of art. Horribly views arrived at slowly lift the narrow. And dull. Is the analogy of the boiler room like space. No place to sit. Than say seating platform. Was far from alone in some places where vision of 20 centimeters in diameter round window is hard to see and enjoy the panoramic view. I don't think want to come again, and not long of course. Look more interesting, but the tower was. It was a tower I cannot understand who made it made going to say. I do not at all worth 200 yen.

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By olafoomes On January 25, 2018

A spectacular 100 meter high tower which is visible around the area and landmarks the actual modern museum site. If you want to go up you do not have to visit the museum itself. You can pay inside the... more »
By akie923 On December 19, 2017

18年ぶりに訪れました。タワーに単身乗り込んだのですが、エレベーターで頂上までゆっくり上がるので、相当高い所に行くのが実感できました。頂上の景色は良かったのですが、今現在自分が単身でこんな高い所にいるのかと考えてしまうと、恥ずかしながら腰を抜かしてしまいました。帰りのエレベーターで、早く地上に戻して！と必死に願いました。でも、ぜひとも水戸観光では落とせないスポットです。高所恐怖症でなけ... more »

Visited 18 Buri. Understand going so slowly up top in the elevator Tower boarded alone is quite high. I believe and have good views at the top, but now his alone so high, I'm ashamed I left out the waist. In an elevator on the way back, back to Earth soon! And desperately hoped. But the badly fluffed by Mito tourist spot. If you are not a fear of heights, try from the top of the tower.

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By Lynda Hogan On October 15, 2015

The art tower and grounds is a very pleasant space. It was affected by the 2011 earthquake so its best to check the official website for up-to-date information.

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By Brandon Kramer On March 15, 2017

Quirky museum and tower.

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By Takaaki Suzuki On January 12, 2017

very artistic place in Mito

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By Firoj Sameja On April 16, 2017

NICE

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By Masaru Nemoto On November 5, 2017

水戸駅から徒歩20分。水戸の中央にあるコンサートホール、劇場、現代美術ギャラリーの3つの専用空間で構成された複合文化施設。20年くらい前から年に1回は行っているような気がする。といっても行くのは、水戸芸術館現代美術ギャラリーのみで、劇場やコンサートホールには行ったことがない。音楽的経験はエントランス・ホールにあるパイプオルガンを弾いているのに出くわしたぐらいで、演劇については皆無だ。現代美術ギャラリーの特徴は、名前の通り企画展示が現代美術、それも旬のアーティストを取り上げること。1997年のジェフ・ウォール展とか1999年のイリヤ・カバコフ展、2000年の野村仁展あたりを見たときは驚かされたし、最近だと2015年の山口晃展など水戸まで常磐線に乗って行かざるを得ない。というわけで年に1回は訪れることになるのでした。

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From Mito station 20 minutes. Cultural complex composed of three Concert Hall in the center of the theater, contemporary art gallery, private space. About 20 years ago, to feel like once a year. Even though can't go, contemporary art gallery, art Tower Mito alone went to the theatre and concert hall. Playing the pipe organ in the entrance hall is a musical experience came in the theater's none at all. Contemporary art gallery featuring the street exhibition's contemporary art, artist of the season that it. No choice on the Joban line to Mito and the Biennale of the 2015 recently and was surprised when I saw Jeff Wall exhibition in 1997 or 1999 exhibition of Ilya Kabakov, Nomura Hitoshi exhibition around the year 2000 and. It's not going to visit once a year.

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